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saftey and your vehicle Flashcards

1
Q

what should you check in your car on regular basis? (15)

A

-lights
-brakes
-steering
-exhaust system
-seat belts
-horn
-speedometer
-wipers
-washers
-oil and water levels
-brake fluid
-battery levels
-windscreen
-tyre pressure
-tyre conditions

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2
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why check oil and water levels?

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-enough to last long journey
-prevent leaks from overfill

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3
Q

what do you top up battery levels with?

A

distilled water

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4
Q

what can underinflated tyre pressure cause?

A

-heavy steering
-increase fuel consumption
-affected braking

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5
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what are the legal requrments for the tread on tyres?

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1.6mm deep accross central three quarters of breadth of tyre around entire cirumfrance

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6
Q

what can uneven wear in tyres be caused by?

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braking system faults
-suspension faults
- wheel alignment faults

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7
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what happens if wheels are unbalanced?

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cause steering to vibrate

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8
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should your car be checked regulary for defects?

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yes and by a qaulified mechanic

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9
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what should you do if you see warning light on the dashboard?

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-check vehicle handbook to find meaning if them

-dont ignore warning

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10
Q

when should the ABS warning light go out?

A

vehicles travelling at 5-10mph (if not then needs to be checked by mechanic)

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11
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how do you check the condition of the shock absorbers?

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  1. bounce vehicle
  2. push down hard on each corner
    then it should stop bouncing when released
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12
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when should you consolt a garage asap?

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-steering vibrates(to balance wheels
-vehicle pulls to one side when braking( to re-adjust breaks)

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13
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are you responsible for making sure children under 14 are wearing a suitable restraint?

A

yes

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14
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ehat should you do if a correct child restraint is not avalible in the rear seat?

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-an adult seat belt must be usef

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15
Q

why should you not fit a rear-facingbaby seat in a seat protected by an airbag? and what to do?

A

-could cause fatal injuries

(so deactivate the air bag first)

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16
Q

what should you do when your in. the car before you drive? (4)

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-adjust seat to ensure comfort and full control accesability

-adjust head restraint to help prevent neck injury in collision

-wear suitable shoes to control pedals

-adjust mirrors to maximise field view

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17
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what are convex mirrors?

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-gives wider view but makes vehicles look further away than they are

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18
Q

what should you do if you cant see?

A

use dipped headlights

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19
Q

what should you do when theres thick fog?

A

use fog lights

20
Q

what should you do when leaving your car on a two-way road at night?

A

park in direction of traffic

21
Q

what should you do when leaving your car on a two-way road at night and speed limit is over 30 mph?

A

park facing direction of traffic WITH parking lights switched on

22
Q

what are hazard lights used for?

A
  • to warn drivers of hazards ahead like (when youve broked down)
    (queuing traffic on dual carriage/motor way)

[not an excuse to park illegaly!!]

23
Q

how can you make it difficult for a thief to break into a car?

A

-engaging steering lock
-remove keys(lock car)
-locking luxuries out of sight
-not leaving vehicle registration document in car
-parking in well lit/ secure area at night

24
Q

how can you make it EXTREMELY difficult for a thief break into your car?

A

-fit in anti-theft alarm
-use visibie security device (hand break lock)
-have vehicle registration number etcjed in windows

25
Q

how can you make radios less valiuble for thiefs?

A

installing security-coded radio

26
Q

where should you avoid parking your car?

A
  • in front of property entrance
  • at/ near bust stop
    -near brow of hill
    -where kerb has been lowerd for wheel chair access
    -on bend/ opposite side of road
27
Q

why shouldnt you park on a pedestrian crossing?

A

-blocks view of pedestrian and drivers and endandger them to trying to cross

28
Q

how can motor vehicles harm the enviroment?

A

-cause air pollution
-cause damage to buildings
-uses up natural resources

29
Q

why should you drive in a fuel-efficent manner?

A

-improve road saftey
-reduce exhuast emission
-improve fuel consumption

30
Q

what shouod you do to drive more enviromentaly friendly?

A

-reduce speed
-plan ahead so you can drive smoothly
-change up(gear) as soon as possible
-have vehicle serviced and tuned properly
-tyres correctly inflated

31
Q

what should you not do to drive more enviromentally friendly?

A

-cary unnecessary weight/ leave empty ropf rack in car
-over rev in low gears
-leaving engine rum unnecessarily

32
Q

what shouod you do when waiting for a passenger?

A

switch of the engine whilst parked

33
Q

why shouldnt you use your car to make lots of short journys?

A

to reduce the volume of traffic and emmision cars create

34
Q

why do you need to make sure the filler cap is securelt fastened?

A

-if loose it can spill
-[wastes money and fuel]
-diesel makes road slippery

35
Q

why should you regulary service your car?

A

-give better fuel economy
-exhuast emissions will be cleaner

36
Q

what do you need to do if your car is over three years old?

A

-make it pass an emission test as part of MOT test

37
Q

what should you do when servicing your own vehicle?

A

dispose of old engine oil and batterys responsibly. then tale thwn to an local authority garrage

38
Q

what times should you not use your car horn?

A

between 11:30pm and7.00 am

39
Q

what does continous high spead increase the risk of?

A

breakdown

40
Q

what should you check before making a long motorway journey?

A

-oil
-water
-tyre pressure

41
Q

how can you have a more easier and pleasant journey?

A

-plan route before starting out
-avoid busy times if possible
-allow plenty of time for your journey

42
Q

how can you plan your route?

A

-looking at map
-using satellite navigation equipment
- checking with a motoring organisation
-using a route planner on the internet

43
Q

what should you do when travelling on a unfamilliar route?

A

print/write out directions and plan alternitive routes of original route is blocked

44
Q

why should you avoid travelling at busy times?

A

-be less likely to be delayed
-helo esde congestion for those whi travel at those times

45
Q

which arrad do you need to pay charged to drive on?

A

-congested road space has congested charge
-low emmision zone charges in london

46
Q

do londoners living in charging Zone have a reduced charge?

A

yes

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